Requirements

To be eligible to receive the Native American Student Award, students must meet all of
the following criteria:

1. Must be an admitted SUU student.
2. Must be a Utah resident or a non-resident student who qualifies for resident tuition.
3. Must be enrolled full-time (12+ units) in a degree-seeking program.
4. Must be an enrolled member of one of the federally recognized Utah tribes or any federal tribe and a graduate from a Utah high school and eligible for in-state tuition.
   • Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation
   • Navajo Nation (Diné)
   • Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie)
   • Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)
   • San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
   • Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah
   • Ute Indian Tribe of Uintah & Ouray Reservation
   • Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation
5. Must have a current completed FAFSA on file at SUU by the first day of classes each semester receiving the award. If a student is selected for verification, verification must be completed before funds are disbursed onto the student's account.
6. This award will be renewable for up to 8 semesters. In order to renew, students must continue to make satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion.

*SUU scholarships include but are not limited to academic scholarships, employee and dependent tuition waivers, or any other waivers or scholarships funded by institutional funds. See SUU Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for specific details.

*Applications are due on the first day of classes.